Hard Rock Cafe's Cauliflower ‘Wings’
CAULIFLOWER 'WINGS' Calories: 691 These alternatives to chicken wings come off the pan crispy and so delicious you won’t even miss the meat. Try this oven-baked version, which is inspired by the restaurant's recipe, for an even lighter option HERE.
These alternatives to chicken wings come off the pan crispy and so delicious you won’t even miss the meat. Try this oven-baked version, which is inspired by the restaurant’s recipe, for an even lighter option
Hard Rock Cafe’s Cauliflower ‘Wings’
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
1 tsp. black pepper, divided
1 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 (1-lb.) head cauliflower, trimmed and cut into florets
? cup buffalo-style sauce
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1. Preheat oven to 425°. Combine flour, 1 teaspoon of the salt and ½ teaspoon of the pepper in a shallow bowl. Combine panko, remaining 1 teaspoon salt and remaining 1?2 teaspoon pepper in a second shallow bowl. Place eggs in a third shallow bowl.
2. Working in batches, dredge cauliflower in flour, shaking off excess. Coat cauliflower in egg, and dredge in panko, shaking off excess. Transfer to a lightly greased aluminum-foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until cauliflower is tender and golden, 30 to 40 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, combine buffalo sauce and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter melts and mixture is smooth.
4. Toss together roasted cauliflower and sauce mixture in a large bowl. Arrange on a serving platter; serve with blue cheese dressing, carrot sticks and celery sticks.
Serves: 4
Active time: 15 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
